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Net Paid Circula- ef QQQI tion for THE FORT WAYNE NEWS I CITY EDITION If! MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2,1918. 10 PAGES--2 CENTS. GERMANS RESIST AT SCARPE, BATTLE'S CORE AMERICANS NOW WIN IN BELGIUM (By Assodnted Press.) PARIS, Sept. allies are keeping up the battle in the face of increasing resistance by the enemy and more than that they have extended the fighting until it now embraces a front of some 120 miles from Ypres to Soissons. This is more than many well informed observers had hoped for.

Peronne has fallen and with it the enemy's last chance of holding onto a strong defense position along the Somme. While the principal feats are now beins; performed on the part or the battle line, General Mangin continues to forge ahead, addins every day to the enemy's losses and to his danger. General Mangin's sueress is due not only to the valor of his Franco-American troops, but to the skill in maneuvering that he has shpwn. Not contenting himself with attacking frontally the heights between Crecy-au-Mont and Juvigny. he maneuvered at the same time by the south and filtered through successfully the long ravine running through Vaux- Regis.

Chavigny. Juvigny, Leury, and passing by Pasley, Cuffis and Crouy, he is forcing the Germans to retire on their left as far as Bucy-le-Long and thus giving completeness and solidity to the movement. Yankees Fight in Belgium. (By Associated Tress.) WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FLANDERS, Sunday. Sept.

their first fighting in Belgium the Americans captured Voormezeele and several strong German positions In that immediate vicinity. On their entrance into Voormezeele the invaders found that all that remained of the town were piles of debris, for shell fire had been so intense, that hardly one brick was left standing upon another. As the Americans advanced the German rear guards from little cover remained opened up with their machine guns but these w.ere quickly silenced without much trouble. Elsewhere in the same locality the Americans also advanced the lln keeping in contact with the retreatmg enemy. Counter attacks by the Germans in their gaining little more than a-slight foothold, which in every was quickly loosened by British and American re-attacks.

In most places the Germans did not get a foothold, for the advancing formations' with' hurricanes of fire under which they melted away. There has been especially heavy fighting in the whirlpool of the battle around Bullecourt and Hendecourt, where the British are holding positions almost resting against the Droicourt-Queant, or Wotan line. It is believed Bullecourt itself has thrice been lost and won in the past two days. First the British were in the town and then the Germans. While one side had the control the machine gunners and bombers from the other would filter in and get the position and then the place would become most active.

From ruin to ruin through cellars and through old and new trenches the fighting has continued and all of the time the same tactics were being followed in the country surrounding. In the language of the British soldiers it has been a "dog fight" here for two days. The British have retired only when hordes of Germans appeared but their retirement usually has been to the positions where they could pour machine gun bullets into hte enemy. Heavy losses were inflicted upon the Germans. Just now it appears that Bulk-court and Hendicourt again are in British hands and that the cel- I lars, dugouts and hiding places are being mopped up.

Some fighting has i been going on in the villages of Ecoust. St. Mein and Longatte and these places also are in the posses; sion of the British. i The ground in front of the British lines throughout this region is piled with dead Germans for the British have not hesitated to retire slightly in the face of strong enemy attacks when it appeared that their own strength could be conserved and at the same time secure an opportunity to mow clown masses of Germans. These tactics ha'-e had a most disastrous result for the foe and that the British have not lost anything is shown by the fact that their casualties continue extremely light and all positions retained.

Mont St. Quentin, the Germans have attacked at great cost but the line there remains intact. The enemy seems to have lost virtually everything he had In Peronne for he realized that the town I surely must come into British hands 1 soon, but nevertheless there was fighting there before the place was i captured. There has been more hard i fighting around Le Transloy which fell to the British a few days ago. The Germans here were firmly established In the cemetery-M the edge of the town but the has LATEST SOMME BATTLE IS WON There Remains Now Only Little Pressure to Be Applied There.

SPEED ONLY MATTER NOW BlgLf.3' they accepted the Australian pace their retreat would be a rout, involving the loss of prisoners by thousands instead of hundreds. At the other end of the line the on Page U.S.HONORS LABOR'SDAY (By Lowell Mellett United Press Staff Corres- WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, Sept. latest battle of the Somrne is definitely won--there remains only a little pressure to be applied here until von Hindenburg's divisions are again all behind the line which bears i ay message laid great stress on the his name, seeking to recuperate, if part that labor had in the winning given time, from the consequences of of the war, saying in part: Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Sept. Day was observed in a fitting manner today throughout the United States.

President Wilson in a Labor HUGE CHORUS FOR AUCTION Will Open the Program Each day, Just Before the Auctioneers Begin Work. BIG OUTDOOR THRILLERS his miscarried plans. There is little doubt that the British operations around Peronne will end with the withdrawal of the German lines, notwithstanding counterattacks reported today. There is no question of the direction in which 'Kvery tool in every essential industry is a weapon and a weapon wielded for the same purpose that an army rifle is wielded." Director General McAdoo issued an order that railroad employes be permitted to participate In the cele- the German army is bration of the day where essential a of the speed it will chwtb of the "bout Pernnne emergency corporation, in a cable. i manders are objecting to the paTM erythln g' posglb i was be i .,,1 Australians and a-e stif- done that lndustry fening their defense in order to save Presldent Qompers of the American all the material possible, although Federation of Labor now abroad, in material is saved at the expense of men taken prisoners.

It is impossible, however, to quarrel with the German tactics, sinpe if message to the American people pledged the fullest support of or- on Page Everybody is joining in the success of the great Red Cross auction. The fact that 1,000 of the best sinfr- ers of Fort Wayne are gladly joining their voices, under the leadership of Mrs. Monica Mast Boggs, to give a fitting start to each day's proceedings, is a suggestion of the way all of the people are getting into the big plans of the auetion management. This chorus will assemble in time each morning to sing at 10:30 and the auction will begin promptly each at 11 o'clock. A great amphitheater will be erected, this to serve as a place of rest for the multitude at such times as it is not In use by the singers.

Spectacular Stunts. During the afternoon and evening of each day the entertainment committee will present a variety of entertaining and thrilling stunts. One of these, occurring only at night, will combine the spectacular with the "hair-raising." Chairman D. F. Waterfield, of the entertainment committee, stated this morning that complete arrangements for the appearance of this act will doubtless be made today, and that it will be presented on each night of the auction at 9 o'clock.

Police Chief In Charee. Chief of Police Dayton F. Abbott will be in charge of the parking of automobiles for the auction week, and will select the assistants needed to do the work well. It is probable that the portion of Calhoun street north of Superior, as well as the surrounding open properties, will be used, in addition to other places yet to be selected. The comfort of visitors and the accommodation of the local arrangements to their needs will be matters of first consideration.

First Township Gifts. Work in the townships opened today. Following are the first gifts to be reported; they give evidence of the wonderful response which the people in the townships will make: Samuel and nephews. Cedar Creek, one 100-pound white hog; Z. A.

Smith Sons, Pleasant, pure bred spotted Poland China, boar; William and George Perry, thoroughbred buck lamb; Charles Roy, Monroe, bay horse; A. Abojte, Holstein bull; Will Johnson, Wayne, Scotch Shorthorn TVilllaai pt Schmlker, 80, FafrvW snjmn'-to New BSven (on concrete pavement feet east 6MhteBirbaji itoflS), 50 by ISO tdvia Neuenschwander, Cedar Creek: ten cords stove wood; Elisabeth Gtaes- man, CeBar carpet loom; William Bleke, Perry, load of oats: Harold Myers, Jackson, 1,000 four-inch tiki; Harry St. Joseph, cor3 hard stove wood; Roag- land, 18-year-old century plant; Albert Smith, Perry, two cords hard stove wood. The deferred classification men are working this week in the farming districts, as well as in New Haven, Monroeville, Woodburn, Huntertown, Harlan, Grabill. Aboite, Arcola, Sheldon.

Wallen, Hoagland, Edgerton. Gar Creek. Maples and other places in the county, and the response will show the keenest desire to aid the Red Cross in its great work for humanity. Headquarters Thronged Today. The auction headquarters on Court street are thronged today with people bringing their gifts to the Red Cross.

The place will be open until 5 o'clock. All who cannot come today should hurry their offerings in at the earliest possible moment. Beautiful Decorations. With strands of glittering electric lights extending from the dome of the court house to points on the opposite sides of Calhoun, Main, Court and Berry streets; with strands of lights stretched across the walks on all four sides of the court house; with a row of high-powered lamps In the center of the streets bordering the square; with the dome of the court house revealed against the black sky by a flood of light; with an immense Red Cross flag held aloft by a kite and revealed in all its beauty by the piercing rays of the searchlight, some faint idea of the night appearance of the court house square may be gained. The bare statement that the national colors in profusion will meet the eye every- CASUALTIES TOTAL OVER 23,1 WASHINGTON.

2--The total number of casualties in the American expeditionary forces to date (including the lists published today) is 23758. divided as follows: Killed in action (including 291 at sea), 4,806. Died of wounds, 1,452. Died of disease, 1,651. Died of accident and other causes, 76S.

Wounded action, Missing in action (Including prisoners), 2,629. Total, 23,546. The number of dead of accident and other causes has been reduced by two because of duplication--previously reported missing in action, now reported died in Germany. Cuuilty Litt. WASHINGTON, Sept overseas 'casualty list for the army contains 318 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 37.

Missing in action, 54. Wounded severely. 117. Died of wounds, 13. Died of disease, S.

Wounded, degree undetermined, 90. Prisoner, 1. Among the names in the list the following appear: INDIANA. Wounded, Degree Undetermined. Corporal Earl Barcus, Liberty.

Privates Forest S. Howard, Cannelton; Sebastiano Palamora, Indianapolis. Missing In Action. Coorporal John Nestor, Gary. Private Harry Rock, Lafayette.

OHIO. Wounded Severely. Corporal Helland D. Deliason, Anderson. Wounded, Degree Undetermined.

Sergt. Talbert N. Fraser, Mooresville. Privates Guy E. Tallerday.

Elkhart; Emmett Merriam, Wheatland; Earl C. Wilson, South MIKord. Misting in Action. Private Howard L. Ford, 901 Edgewater avenue, Fort Wayne.

MICHIGAN. Killed In Action. Sergeants Walter T. Blankertz, Dearborn; Earl C. Mittelstat, New Boston.

Corporal Bugler "Cecil E. Ogletree, Detroit. Privates Vernon E. Dow, R. F.

D. 6. Muskegon; Edwin Austin, Turin; Roland A. Kinney, Detroit. Wounded Severely.

Sergeants Aimer S. PIckard, Kalamazoo; William H. Sherman, Bad Axe. Corporals Joseph R. Gough, Mechanic John Joseph Mo- Gulre, Detroit.

Privates Peter Baich, Buchanan; Lorraine A. Barnaby, Grand Rapids; Arthur J. Berthisume, Detroit; Charles J. Hug, Detroit; Lert S. Barker, R.

F. D. 2, Mt. Clemens; Arthur J. Becker, Merrill; Vernon E.

Boekeloo, Kalamazoo; James Kataar, Detroit; Stanley Harbor Springs; Don R. F. 3. Webbervilie; James Shahley, Baft tie-Greek. D.

9 John p. Paris W.GIllman, Plnconolng; O. -Walker, Nashville; Arthur F. Ewold, R. F.

D. 2, Cagetown; Howard C. Middleton, Boyne City. Missing in Action. Private Moses J.

Goulet, Kawalin. OHIO. Killed in Action. Private Corwin Reese, Justus. Wounded Severely.

Lieutenant William P. Ward, Lakewood. Privates Andrew H. Foreman, Columbus; Wallace L. Gross, Prember- ton; Anthony Kalivoda, Toronto; Steve Rqth, Cleveland; Delmer A.

Settle, Malta, Wounded, Degree Undetermined. Corporal Francis P. Williams, East Liverpool. Privates Paul Bernas, Cleveland; Rudolph Behrens, Arlington Heights; I Gustav Wonka, Dayton. Missing in Action.

Privates August Badenhop, Napoleon; John Getinger, Shadyside; James Volk, Cleveland. on Page Speaking of "MEMORIES" Some time since the morning paper chestily chortled anent its circulation, "At the Present Rate of Growth Soon Will Be But a Memory." The following circulation figures are interesting in the light of this: Moniins Paper Gross Press Hrni June 28,811 July 28,766 Loss 45 July 28,766 August 28,321 Loss 445 Total Loss 490 News and Sentinel Net Paid June 32,928 July 33,673 Gain 745 July 33,673 August 34,496 Gain 823 Total Gain 1,668 NEWS and SENTINEL OVER MORNING PAPER IN TWO MONTHS-TOTAL NET GAIN 2,058 Just a word as to what net paid circulationand gross press run The NEWS and SENTINEL quotes NET PAID CIRCULATION because that is the only kind that interests advertisers. It means the number of copies actually bought and paid for and no others. Gross Press Eun includes every paper that goes through the press, all left overs, copies used in office, in files, copies mailed advertisers and advertising agencies, all of them valueless to advertisers. The NEWS and SENTINEL is the ONLY Fort Wayne paper quoting NET PAID A REASON.

OVERNIGHT LIST. WASHINGTON, Sept 2. The overnight list of army casualties contains a total of 336 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 51. Wounded severely, 121. Died of wounds, 14.

Died of disease, S. Wounded, degree undetermined, 88. Among the names are the following: INDIANA. Wounded Severely. Corporal Jasse H.

Blair, Evansville. Wagoner Fred M. Prast, Michigan City. Privates Reuben H. Dransfleld, Indianapolis; Leonard Smith, R.

F. 1, Lagrange. PERONNE TAKEN, ALLIES' POSH ON Britons and Australians, and French and Americans, Press Ahead. Killed In Action. Lieutenant Gerald F.

Kelley, Marietta. Sergeant James Dayton. Died of Disease. Private John D. McPherson, Toledo.

Wounded Severely. Privates Harrison Hawe, Loscist Grove; Albert J. Ruoy, Columbus. Missing In Action. Privates Clarence Barrett, Steu- beavnie; Robert B.

Chapman, Dennison; William Derrick, Cleveland. MICHIGAN. Killed in Action. Corporal Albert E. Wetherell, Saginaw.

Privates Walter F. Etue, Bay City; Leo Szczepanski, R. F. D. 1, Auburn; Herman O.

Pardee, Bay City; Elmer J. Perkins, Houghton. Died of Wounds. Private James W. Blancnard, Kal- amazoa.

Wounded Severely. Corporal Harold W. Baldwin, Battle Creek. Privates Nathan K. Currle.

Bravo; Frank J. Anderson, Ludington; William H. Coffin, Levering; Donald F. Gilbert, R. F.

D. 2, Atanson; Stanley Olinski, Albion. Wounded, Degree Undetermined. Privates Conrad A. F.

Burkel, Reese; Frank B. Donahue. Lansing; Leslie R. Fromby, Cadillac; Fred W. Hartwick, Grand Raptus; George A.

Goodney, Republic; diaries H. Knight, Ishpeming; Joseph Rizzo, Detroit; Elmer V. Rice, Elkton; Paul Spivak, Detroit. Missing in Action. Prix'ate Emil F.

Jackson, Covington. SUXD.VFS I4ST. WASHINGTON, Sept 2. --The army casualty list published by the war department Sunday contains 203 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 10. Wounded severely, 110.

Died of wounds, 5. Wounded, degree undetermined, 77. Died of disease, 1. The following names appear in the list: INDIANA. Missing la Action.

Privates Louis H. Kettler, Rich- md; Norman Rabe, Whiting: orge E. Wjlhelm, R. F. D.

4, Ev- sville; James S. Wyrlck, R. F. D. iFkgt Terre Haute.

MICHIGAN-. Wounded Severely. Sergts. Emil H. Schlinker, Ann Arbor; James Short, Big Rapids.

Corps. Frank B. Fox, Owosso; Charles C. Freeman, Owosso. Privates Crawford J.

Bonnell, Lansing; John Drouse, Plnconning; Frank Edwards, Palo; Robert W. Helm, Onaway; Ignatz Perczek, trolt; Howard R. Case, Flint; Glenn L. Cyril Emerck, Detroit: Harry J. Foley, Detroit; Joseph Isaac, Manistique; Warren P.

Juhl, Watervliet; Jack Kirby. Frankfort; Claude Landstra, Grand Rapids; Joe F. Lawton, Grand Rapids; Joseph J. Leavy, Albion; Frank Llo, Lansing; Don Pittenger, Hudson; Stephen V. Shlpman, R.

F. D. 1, Bangor; Frank D. Stebbins, Owosso; Edgar Sturgis, R. F.

4, St. John. Wounded, Degree Undetermined, Corps. Louis Kanstant, Hamtramck; Albert Ronscke, Detroit. Private Louis A.

Heitz, R. F. D. 1, Sparta. FOES ADMIT KEMMEL LOSS HAI6 FORGES ON SEIZING VILLAS (By Press.) LONDON.

Sept. Peronne already in British hands and British Lroops pushing forward relentlessly in the region of Lens, the Allied pressure today continued steadily to drive the Germans back towards the Hindenburg line. Repulse by the Australians of a series of desperate counter-attacks, which gave the Australians flnal possession of Mont St. Quentin, the dominant height overlooking Peronne, settled that city's fate. The Australians quickly carried Peronne's eastern suburbs and forced the enemy to yield the entire town.

Two thousand prisoners fell to the Antipodean troops during these operations. Simultaneously the British completed the capture of Bullecourt and despite desperate resistance and. exerted increasingly strong pressure In the Lys sector. Hindenburg is withdrawing steadily in this section and last reports indicated the British are again threatening Lens. The British have crossed the Lawe river and are approaching La Bassee on the Estaires road.

Meanwhile, at the southern end of the battle front, the French and Americans continue to press forward. They have cleared the woods west of Coucy-le-Chateau and were reported today to be advancing along the road toward Lens, wriich is less than nine miles behind the Hindenburg line along this route. French infantry units nave crossed the Somme canal east of Epaencourt and further south have completed the capture of Rouy-le-Petit, taking 250 prisoners. South of the Ailette. Allette- Coucy-le-Mont has fallen to the French, the Paris war office announced.

The German war office admits the reiinquishment of Kemmel, explaining that "between Ypres and La Bassee we shortened our front by giving up the salient which projected towards Hazebrouck." The German statements claimed that the retirement in this vicinity was accomplished without the notice of the British. The presence of American troops, at the end or the battle front in Belgium has been revealed. They are co-operating with the British in pursuing the Germans north of Kemmel. (By Associated Press.) i hands. They have raptured the vll- LOXDON.

Sept. core of the i lage of Villers-au-Flos to the nortk whole battle now is between the Transloy is now outflanked Scarpe river and Bapaume and it is otn sldes here that the Germans are really The capture of Noreull, northeast fighting, according to the Daily Mail; of Bapaume, was reported this correspondent in France. At this sec-i morning. Between 3,000 and 4,000 tor the Germans, says the correspon-' Prisoners were taken by the Aua- dent. afc fighting well to keep the i tralians in the vicinity of Allies oJf their great line of defense yesterday.

that winds along the most valu- The French met with a slight set- able ridges from St. Quentin to Dri- to the east of Nesle, losing the court. London, Manchester and Liv-! of hill 77, which they had cap- erpool troops are operating here, tured during last night. while to the south the Canadians arei fighting a fierce battle against stub- How Yanks Took Juvieny. born resistance.

Southeast of Bapaume the British have drawn nearer to the village of (Uv Associated Press.) LONDON, Sept. sad heap of what was once the homes in Le Transloy and on the line between Juvingy, which is all that remains of Bapaume and the Scarpe a further the place, was not even of tactical advance has been made toward i importance," says the correspondent Noreuil of Reuters, Limfted, in a dispatch On the Flanders front the British' from the headquarters of the have advanced as far as the Lys river east of Estaires. while farther northeast in the direction of Ypres the village of Neuve Eglise has been captured. Canadians Attack In Arras. (By Assot-iiited Press.) LONDON', Sept.

attack was launched this morning by Canadian and English troops in the important sector south of the Scarpe. in the Arras region. The war office in its announcement reported that good progress was being made. To the northwest of Queant the village of Riencourt-le-CagnicOUrt and the German positions south of that village were captured last night by the British, together with several hundred prisoners. Lc Traiisloy Virtually Taken.

(By Associated Press.) LONDON. Sept. Transloy, the important point on the line between Bapaume and Peronne, where the Germans have been holding stubbornly, is considered by the British today as virtually in their MRS, CRANKSHAW IS A6AM CHOSEN TO DIRECT WORK Will Head Women's Organization in Coming Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign. HOGAN IS CITY DIRECTOR Mrs. J.

B. Crankshaw will again serve as the chairman of the women's division of the coming fourth liberty I loan campaign. The selection of the women's chairman isi a part of the OHIO. Wounded Severely Private Denver Mullins, Blair. Wounded, Degree Undetermined.

Privates William A. Bertsch. R. P. 13, Dayton; John Vandersommen, Barton: William White, Cleveland.

MARINE CORPS LIST. WASHINGTON, Sept. casualty list of the marine corps contains 24 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, wounded severely, wounded, degree undetermined, 10; prisoner, 1. The following names are among those listed: Private Gerald E. Fish, Pittsford, killed in action.

Private Stephen J. Dorsek, Toledo, wounded severely. Private Leo F. Hartman, Sandusky, wounded severely. Cook Mike T.

Grucela, Akron, wounded, degree undetermined. GARDEN FAIR NOW LOOKS LIKE A MONSTER CIRCUS Big Tents Up, Ready to Receive Their Exhibits; Activity There Today. THE BIG WEEK IS HERE The liberty gardens fair grounds (baseball park) look today very much like a circus, except that most of the eight tents are new and their dazzling whiteness Is much in contrast with the appearance of the weather-beaten traveling tented exhibitions. A small army of workmen is this morning putting the finishing touches to the speakers' stand, from which Hon. James W.

Gerard will deliver his address on Wednesday afternoon, and which will be the spot where other addresses and events of importance will take place before the close of the week. The drinking fountains have been established, and the comfort stations made ready, and everything now awaits the dawn of tomorrow, when the exhibitors of vegetables, fruits, canned goods, baked goods, Ked Cross products and others invade the grounds to make their entries and place the evidence of their patriotic activities. Dedicate arses' Flaff. As a feature of next Saturday afternoon, a beautiful silk service flag In pure white, bearing the Red Cross and stars in blue, will he presented to the city of Fort Wayne by the alumnae Associations Hope hospital and the Lutheran hospital, The flag is the handiwork of Mrs. Elizabeth E.

Wilkinson, graduate of the Hope hospital training school. The details of the program are yet to be announced. Ttic Speakers. Among the speakers announced for the fair are the following: Wednesday afternoon, Hon. James W.

Gerard, former ambassador to Germany. Thursday afternoon, Hon. Everett Colby, of New Jersey, special representative of the United States food commission to France. Thursday night, Private John A. Scott.

Canadian soldier, who suffered for three and a half years in German prisons before he made his escape. Friday night. Charles Scott, president of the Indiana federation of labor, Saturday. Lieut. Bruno Roselll.

of the Italian army. Others are to be announced. "The Capitol" Prize. The announcement that the national war garden commission, Washington, D. will give one of its "national capitol" prize certificates for the best canned vegetables put up by a war gardener" at the Fort Wayne fair, has created much interest.

In addition to the certificate, the winner will receive a half-filled thrlftstamp book. Get CirandMancl Mrs. George W. Gillie will be in the private office of the sheriff at (Continued on Page THE WEATHER -i Forecast Until 7 P. M.

Saturday. Probably showers tonight and Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday. lean forces on the Aisne front, describing the capture by the American forces. Continuing the dispatch says: "There was very little fighting done in Juvigny itself, but in the neighboring valleys, where the fighting resolved itself into general infantry work, wood craft and ground craft proved invaluable to the Americans.

They were mostly men of the open air with keen eyes and an appreciation of the country and in the branching jumble of ravines they outpointed the Germans in working their way through without losing touch with their own line or being enveloped by the enemy. It was in consequence of their craft and good shooting that the American captures reached such'a high figure, 550 Germans being cleverly rounded up, for the boche was not there to surrender. He was there to fight and had fought as long, at least, as hope remained. "It was the 104th German regiment that tried to bar the way of on Page LENINE IS AGAIN REPORTED DEAD Bolshiviki Premier Rumored Shot by Girl "Red" Dies of His Wound. DETAILS NOT RECEIVED (By felted Press.) COPENHAGEN, Sept.

Lenine, bolsheviki premier of Russia, is dead, according to dispatches from Petrograd today. He succumbed to wounds inflicted at Moscow Friday by a girl revolutionary. Dora Kaplan, who has been involved in revolutionary activity during recent years, has been arrested, charged with shooting Lenine. Sh LABORING MEN CELEBRATE AT PARK THIS AFTERNOON Morning Parade Was a Monster Demonstration of Labor. A A I I The laboring men of Fort Wayne with their families are this afternoon celebrating the cause of labor with a huge picnic at Robison park.

From llo'clock this morning on the park cars were crowded with men, women and children, all eager to take part in the big celebration, and by noon thousands, had arrived with their lunch baskets ready for an all afternoon and evening outing. This afternoon the address of welcome will, be given by Mayor W. S. Cutshall, and Persa Bell will respond as president of the Federation of Labor. Avery M.

Groves will also make an address. Manager Williams has arranged ter McCulloch, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Crankshaw served in a like capacity during the successful third liberty loan drive. Harry G.

Hogan, whose work as director of the city campaign in the last liberty loan drive received enthusiastic commendation from all, born in Kiev and in her early I special attractions. There will be years began to operate with terror- I balloon ascension by Miss Rosina ists 'in their campaign against the I Breers. and special pictures will be czar shown in the free theater attraction. In 1907 she was arrested In eon-1 Evprv detail has been carefully at- nection with this activity and during, tended to and the vast throng will her trial attempted to kill the chief nnd plenty of of the czar's secret police with a ack kni The trial re5ult ed in her conviction and sentence to thirteen that he was approached in Mos- WILHELM, ON SEDAN DAY, REASSURES THE GERMANS haiasen named by Mr. Hall to act vears imprisonment.

in tltr-same capacity in the coming I Details of the shooting of Lenine drive. W. S. Schwier, expert direc- tor of rural campaigns in the past, has been reappointed. other appi Vice chai Stephen Dickmeyer, Director of factories, Bond.

Director of speakers, Charles M. Niezer. Secretary of speakers' bureau, F. W. Shockley.

Director of publicity, B. J. Griswold. Director of banks, Frank W. Cutshall.

Advisory committee: Charles H. Worden, First and Hamilton National bank, Fort Wayne; H. C. Paul, Old National bank, Fort Wayne; S. M.

Foster, Lincoln National bank, Fort Wayne; C. A. Wilding, Tri-State Loan and Trust W. P. Breen.

People's Trust and Savings O. N. Heaton, Citizens' Trust Theodore Wentz, Lincoln Trust Abe Ackerman, Commercial bank, Fort Wayne; Oliver S. Hanna, Nuttman Fort Wayne; D. W.

McMillen, Farmers' Trust Fort Wayne; J. Earl Rummel, Arcola State bask; Albert Egly, flrabill State bank; L. V. Liklns. Harlan State bank; C.

M. Hassold, Hoagland State bank; Ren Warnock, Huntertown State bank; C. P. Mitchell, Citizens' State bank, Monroeville; Allen F. HartzeU.

New Haven State bank; C. G. Vondereau. People's State bank, New Haven; Harry Trenary. Farmers' State bank, Sheldon; John R.

Yaggy. Woodburn Banking O. A. Knight, Zanesville bank. Sorafrs District Chairman.

Byron H. Somers, whose success in The Parade. The parade this morning was a monster demonstration. Starting at 10 o'clock under the leadership of Chief Marshal E. T.

Drew, the three There are many picnics throughout the county today, churches and organizations giving them. One of I the most largely attended Is that of St. Vincent's orphan asylum. (By Associated Press.) Sept. William replying to a message from the municipality of Berlin on the occasion of Sedan day declared that no enemy will ever be able to shake the strong structure of the German empire.

Never, he added could the German people be vanquished when it was united. Continuing the message as quoted in a dispatch from Berlin, said: "I know that the whole brave German people are ready for all sacrifices, that it is one with me in the firm determination to obtain an honorable peace. No other people is able to accomplish what the Germans have done at the front and at home in heroism, energy and loyalty to the death for the defense of our existence and for our holiest rights. "Unshakably brave and hard as steel, we look forward closely united. We will and shall successfully and gloriously overcome all storms.

May God grant it." I Day's War Summary I (By Associated Press The gigantic offensive of the allied armies continues with no indication of weakening at any point along the battle line extending from Ypres to Soissons. At several points the German defenses are seriously menaced, especially near Jjille and in the vicinity of St. Quentin on the British front, while the Franco-American forces to the south continue to advance in the face of hitter resistance. Few defenses remain to the Germans between 1'eronne which was captured yesterday by the Australians, and the strongholds along the famous Hindenburg line around St. Quentin.

The Australians now hold Flamicourt and St. Denis in addition to Peronne and arc reported to he on Page on Page 'RETURlFLOliFllMinEE Chamber of Commerce Bureau to Investigate Plan. Chairman R. M. Feustel.

of transportation and waterways bureau of the chamber of commerce, has appointed the following committee to investigate carefully the need and the practicability of the establishment in Fort Wayne of a branch of the Indiana Transfer and Warehousemen's association, with a view of co-operating with other citiies in the betterment of motor truck traffic, especially with reference to the return-load feature: Walter A. Borgman, chairman; J. F. Miller, J. R.

Pulvor. Mr. Feustel also has appointed a committee consisting of H. J. Bowerfind.

chairman. C. J. Mettler. 0.

B. Clizbp. A. L. Gilbert and O.

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